Technical and Professional Writing: Solving Problems at Work

Chapter 11. Solving Problems in the Professional Job Search

PREVIEW OF THE CHAPTER

• Case Study: John Loomis

• Fundamentals of the Job Search

  • Appealing to Employers

  • Common Job Application Errors

• The Job Search Process

  • Reactivate Placement File

  • Approach Recommenders

  • Research Possible Employers, and Find Position Descriptions

  • Update Résumé

  • Sample College Résumé

  • Sample Professional Résumé

  • Write Cover Letters

  • Sample Position Description

  • Sample Cover Letter for an Advertised Position

  • Submitting an Unsolicited Application

  • Sample Cover Letter for an Unsolicited Application

• Postscript

• Shaping Up a Student Résumé

  • First Draft of the Résumé

• Revised Student Résumé

• Fundamentals of the Interview Process

  • The Interviewer

  • Interview Guidelines

• Conclusions

• Exercises

• Assignments

• Term Project Option ...